Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-21
FROM WASIIINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Aleza. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 81, 1887.

the Episcopal Council now in session in
Alexandria, says the impression that the
people of his, the 9Th congressional district,
in his State, are in favor o! re-
pudialion is entirely incorrect, and that
rather than allow the present condi.
ton to remain, they would be willing
to fix the principal OF their State
debt al thirty million and the interest
nj three per cent. He says the inquiry OF
Northern and foreign capital for Investment
in that district has induced the people there
to desire earnestly the settlement OF Inc
debt as speedily as possible.
For n reason of its own the Postolhce DE.
partment has directed that count OF all
the letters, except those on official business
with the government departments, received
here be made for tho current week. Inc
count so far SHOWS that the average daily
receipt of such letters is $4,000.
Representative Grain, of Texas, has gone
home to take the stump against prohibition
in that State, which. he says, q large number
of the most prominent democratic leaders
are supporting.
Capt. Norton, of the Norton Shpbuiding
Company, of Alexandria, in short talk
with the GAZETTE'3 correspondent yester-
day, said he had been delayed greatly 10
his operations there by difficulty about
back taxes between the municipal govern
ment of that city and the owners of the
Potomac Manufacturing Works, some oil
the property of which he had leased, be-
cause one Of the principal owners of those
works, who intended to join him in his un-
dertaking, hestated TO do SO until that dill
Guilty could be settled. He said he had di-
rected his attorney in Alexandria to present
to the City Council of that city PROPOSE
ton to the effect that if the collection of the
back taxes be postponed for year he would
within that time commence work On q large
scale and continue il, i'll which case the ar
rears of taxes should re abated; but that II
he did not then the collection OF those taxes
be proceeded with at once. This PROPOSE
ton, he said, he thought was fair, IN view
Of the great. benefit the large number OF
men he would employ III Alexandria would
be to that city, he also said he could not
wait long for the settlement of the difficulty,
as he had already received proposition
from a ship yard in Baltimore to supply him
with oil the plant he required and do his
work for profit of ten per cent.
After his work shall be commenced, he
said, he would want no moro privileges
than were accorded any other Alexandria
manufacturer, and if the others are taxed,
he would not ask to be relieved Of taxes,
but he did not like to, and could not afford,
10 nav five or six thousand dollars in taxes
before commencing.
1t is currently reported here that the
President is by no means pleased with the
course Minister Phelps has pursued in Eng
land, and that he has intimated to Secretary
Bavard the ACCESSIBILITY of his recall. The
only improbablity about this is that such
an intimation was not sufficient TO induce
Mr.. Bayard to issue the order for recall at
once, as it is we'll known that the Presi
dents wish is law to him.
There was large attendance Uf the Vir-
ginians now here at the regular weekly
meeting of the Virginia democratic associa-
ton of this city last night. Refreshments,
both solids and liquids, were plentiful, but
were enjoyed in moderation. A committee
was appointed to confer with q delegation
from Fairfax county, Virginia, next Tues.
day night with reference 10 sending the
voters Of that county, now here, home to
vote next Thursday. Arrangements were
also made for sending voters in other coun-
ties in the State home so as 10 vote at the
election referred to. The following resolu
tons were then adopted
Whereas, It has pleased an al-wisc Creator, in
teemed and beloved FRIEND cx-Govornor William
Smith of Virginia therefore DO it
Resolved, That while we bow in humble sub
mission to Him who doeth all things well, we
sincerely and deeply dcplore the sudden loss of
great. cd, and true man, whose earnest zeal and
self-sacriiice;. in both civil and military affairs,
have embamed his memory in the affection of
| every Nirginian.
Resolved, That in his death the State of Vir
ginis has been deprived Of an able leader whose
rare examples of uprightncss industry and zeal,
are well worthy the emulation OF all.
Resolved. That these resolutions DO spread in
full upon our records, ard that copy be furnish
ed the bereaved family of our departed friend,
with whom we most deeply and sincerely SYM
path ~.
Tue State Department was thrown into
state of alarm yesterday by the appearance
of an armed crank named Thuer, who
threatened Ia clear out the entire concern
in short order if letter we're not at once
written TO Minister Lewis, at Lisbon, de.
manding the immediate collection of bill,
which ho said was due him by circus COM
pany there for allowing paving stones on
the top of his head to be mashed by sledge
hammer The letter was written in short
order, but Thuler will have hard work to
get inside the State department again
It is understood to-day that the Presi
dents proposed uSnin =: trlp was determined
upon at the instance OF his physicians, who
think that his health is impaired, and that
his relaxed tissues need the bracing effect
ola change of scene, fresh air. exercise, and
different food.
Several of the soldier companies who are to DO
competitors in tho national drill to commence
here next Monday have already arrived and gone
into quarters on the grounds south of the Treas
ury department and the White House. The hotel
registers do not yet indicate any great rush of
spectators. The sale of liquor at the restaurant
on the drill ground having been prohibited by
order of the President through the commission
ers, though the privilege of selling it had been
sold, will it IS said be the cause of a law suit
The members sf the bar of this city, aud some
of the judges left here this morning on the steam
or ArrowsInith for shad bake at Marshall Hall.
There is great deal of talk among the Virgin
ians here 10 day about editorial in the
New York Tribune OF 10 day taking the